10 Best Stoner Gadgets at CES 2014

The Consumer Electronics Show is coming to a close this weekend, but not before dropping a mega-ton of cool new tech for us to look forward to in 2014. A massive amount of innovative technology and futuristic devices were announced to the delight of gamers, developers, audiophiles, and car enthusiasts, but one consumer stands to reap the most benefit: stoners. It’s evident that technology has a pothead’s back, as a slew of new gadgets will be available to quell munchies, provide better weed naps, and help recall short-term memory. Here’s our picks for the best gadgets for stoners featured at CES 2014.

This little contraption of convenience is always recording, making it perfect for those bouts of short-term memory loss. Meant to be worn at all times, a simple push of a button can store up to five minutes of footage the MeMini just recorded. The video can then be easily viewed with an iPhone through a Wi-Fi connection with the camera. A useful tool for those stoned conversations when someone goes off on a tangent before asking, “Wait, what were we just talking about?” The MeMini is just a Kickstarter project, but a $149 pledge will get you one, depending on whether or not the project reaches its goal of $50,000.

There’s nothing quite as enjoyable as a nice weed nap. This tricked-out bed will guarantee you get the most out of your slumber with voice-activated controls, a ‘snore’ button that raises the head for quiet breathing, and sleep-monitoring technology that can calculate heart and breathing rates, or even if you’re asleep or not. It also comes equipped with a subtle under-bed lighting system so you don’t stub a toe while getting up for a late-night snack. But with a price tag around $8,000, you might be relegated to a bean bag for some time.

Don’t worry about losing your keys again with this electronic deadbolt that can be unlocked through photo recognition or using a smartphone. Goji provides an unlimited number of virtual keys restricted by time and date, which you can distribute to anyone you want via smartphone. Just heard a knock at the door? The Goji’s 1-megapixel camera snaps a portrait and sends it to your phone, allowing you to let your pal in, or to dodge your neighbor’s complaints about the smell. “Dave’s not here right now, man!” Secure your pad for a reasonable $299 price point when the Goji hits shelves this March.

It’s summer and it’s sweltering in your apartment, but you just blazed some heavy OG, Battlestar Galactica is on, and you are officially stuck to your sofa. Looks like the thermostat can wait. The aptly-named consumer electronics company Haier intends to remedy that problem with the Tianzun smart air conditioner — the first home appliance to be certified as compatible with Apple products. Now just pull out your iPhone or iPad, set the temperature, and enjoy another bong hit with the cool breeze. We’ll have to wait indefinitely however, as a price and release date have not yet been announced.

It’s always a good idea to pack munchies and beverages into a cooler for outdoor parties, but when the ice melts all you’re left with is soggy food and warm beer. Enter the Solar Cooler — a 50-pound beach fridge powered by solar panels that gets so cold it can even make its own ice. The cooler also features charging ports for mobile devices and a 10-hour battery. As awesome the Solar Cooler sounds, we might have to wait a while to pay a reasonable price, as early adopters will have to shell out a retail price around $1,200.

This is one bowl you won’t want to smoke. Instead throw in all your phones, tablets, and ultrabooks and charge them without the hassle of getting a mess of cords tangled. But don’t throw away all your chargers quite yet, as Intel still has yet to provide a release date or pricing.

A good video game always pairs well with some good weed. Find exactly the right game this summer, as Sony CEO Kasuo Hirai just announced the arrival of PlayStation Now — an Internet cloud service that allows users to stream an extensive library of PS1, PS2 and PS3 games on PS3, PS4 and PSVita. Stoners who don’t even own a gaming console can get in on the action, as Sony promises owners can access their account through any Internet-connected TV, phone or tablet. A retail price hasn’t been announced yet, but expect to game anywhere on anything starting this summer.

You’ve got a delicious dish cooking in the kitchen, but you’d like to step out for a second and smoke a bowl. Make sure you don’t burn your grub with an iDevices kitchen thermometer. Stick it into whatever you’re cooking and it sends information to any iOS device, making it possible to monitor temperature from anywhere. So go ahead and spark it up while waiting for the water to boil. A two-probe version that can monitor two different temperatures at the same time is available now for $79.99, while a mini one-probe version can be pre-ordered for $39.99 and comes out in June.

A vast majority of stoners also love to go skateboarding, but sometimes they’re just too high to kick and push, and just want to coast. Enter the E-Go cruiser — an electric, remote-controlled skateboard that can manage going up hills and can travel up to 18 miles on a single charge. Before you decide to order one and take on every steep hill in San Francisco, take note of that hefty price point sitting at $700.

3D printers have garnered a ton of tech buzz recently, but while 3D-printed objects are pretty innovative, they just don’t satisfy our craving for sweets. 3D Systems fixes that problem with the ChefJet 3D Sugar Printer, which can mold toothache-inducing sugar creations in whatever form you so desire. Now you can finally create your own candy Venus de Milo, but at what a price. A standard ChefJet will set you back five grand, while a ChefJet Pro that prints in full color costs twice as much.

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1) MeMini Wearable Camera. $149/$249. Availability TBA.
This little contraption of convenience is always recording, making it perfect for those bouts of short-term memory loss. Meant to be worn at all times, a simple push of a button can store up to five minutes of footage the MeMini just recorded. The video can then be easily viewed with an iPhone through a Wi-Fi connection with the camera. A perfect tool for those stoned conversations when someone goes off on a tangent before asking, "Wait, what were we just talking about?" The MeMini is just a Kickstarter project, but a $149 pledge will get you one, depending on whether or not the project reaches its goal of $50,000. less

1) MeMini Wearable Camera. $149/$249. Availability TBA.
This little contraption of convenience is always recording, making it perfect for those bouts of short-term memory loss. Meant to be worn at all ... more

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2) Sleep Number x12 Bed. Around $8,000. Availability TBA.
There's nothing quite as enjoyable as a nice weed nap. This tricked-out bed will guarantee you get the most out of your slumber with voice-activated controls, a 'snore' button that raises the head for quiet breathing, and sleep-monitoring technology that can calculate heart and breathing rates, or even if you're asleep or not. It also comes equipped with a subtle under-bed lighting system so you don't stub a toe while getting up for a late-night snack. But with a price tag around $8,000, you might be relegated to a bean bag for some time. less

2) Sleep Number x12 Bed. Around $8,000. Availability TBA.
There's nothing quite as enjoyable as a nice weed nap. This tricked-out bed will guarantee you get the most out of your slumber with voice-activated ... more

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3) Goji Smart Lock. $299. Available March 2014.
Don't worry about losing your keys again with this electronic deadbolt that can be unlocked through photo recognition or using a smartphone. Goji provides an unlimited number of virtual keys restricted by time and date, which you can distribute to anyone you want via smartphone. Just heard a knock at the door? The Goji's 1-megapixel camera snaps a portrait and sends it to your phone, allowing you to let your pal in, or to dodge your neighbor's complaints about the smell. "Dave's not here right now, man!" Secure your pad for a reasonable $299 price point when the Goji hits shelves this March. less

3) Goji Smart Lock. $299. Available March 2014.
Don't worry about losing your keys again with this electronic deadbolt that can be unlocked through photo recognition or using a smartphone. Goji provides an ... more

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4) Haier Tianzun Smart Air Conditioner. Price TBA. Availability TBA.
It's summer and it's sweltering in your apartment, but you just blazed some heavy OG, Battlestar Galactica is on, and you are officially stuck to your sofa. Looks like the themostat can wait. The aptly-named consumer electronics company Haier intends to remedy that problem with the Tianzun smart air conditioner -- the first home appliance to be certified as compatible with Apple products. Now just pull out your iPhone or iPad, set the temperature, and enjoy another bong hit with the cool breeze. We'll have to wait indefinitely however, as a price and release date have not yet been announced. less

4) Haier Tianzun Smart Air Conditioner. Price TBA. Availability TBA.
It's summer and it's sweltering in your apartment, but you just blazed some heavy OG, Battlestar Galactica is on, and you are officially ... more

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5) Solar Cooler. $1,200. Availability TBA.
It's always a good idea to pack munchies and beverages into a cooler for outdoor parties, but when the ice melts all you're left with is soggy food and warm beer. Enter the Solar Cooler -- a 50-pound beach fridge powered by solar panels that gets so cold it can even make its own ice. The cooler also features charging ports for mobile devices and a 10-hour battery. As awesome the Solar Cooler sounds, we might have to wait a while to pay a reasonable price, as early adopters will have to shell out a retail price around $1,200. less

5) Solar Cooler. $1,200. Availability TBA.
It's always a good idea to pack munchies and beverages into a cooler for outdoor parties, but when the ice melts all you're left with is soggy food and warm beer. ... more

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6) Intel Smart Wireless Charging Bowl. Price TBA. Availability TBA.
This is one bowl you won't want to smoke. Instead throw in all your phones, tablets, and ultrabooks and charge them without the hassle of getting a mess of cords tangled. But don't throw away all your chargers quite yet, as Intel still has yet to provide a release date or pricing. less

6) Intel Smart Wireless Charging Bowl. Price TBA. Availability TBA.
This is one bowl you won't want to smoke. Instead throw in all your phones, tablets, and ultrabooks and charge them without the hassle of ... more

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7) PlayStation Now. Price TBA. Available Summer 2014.
A good video game always pairs well with some good weed. Find exactly the right game this summer, as Sony CEO Kasuo Hirai just announced the arrival of PlayStation Now -- an Internet cloud service that allows users to stream an extensive library of PS1, PS2 and PS3 games on PS3, PS4 and PSVita. Stoners who don't even own a gaming console can get in on the action, as Sony promises owners can access their account through any Internet-connected TV, phone or tablet. A retail price hasn't been announced yet, but expect to game anywhere on anything starting this summer. less

7) PlayStation Now. Price TBA. Available Summer 2014.
A good video game always pairs well with some good weed. Find exactly the right game this summer, as Sony CEO Kasuo Hirai just announced the arrival of ... more

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8) iDevices Kitchen Thermometer. $39.99/$79.99. Available now.
You've got a delicious dish cooking in the kitchen, but you'd like to step out for a second and smoke a bowl. Make sure you don't burn your grub with an iDevices kitchen thermometer. Stick it into whatever you're cooking and it sends information to any iOS device, making it possible to monitor temperature from anywhere. So go ahead and spark it up while waiting for the water to boil. A two-probe version that can monitor two different temperatures at the same time is available now for $79.99, while a mini one-probe version can be pre-ordered for $39.99 and comes out in June. less

8) iDevices Kitchen Thermometer. $39.99/$79.99. Available now.
You've got a delicious dish cooking in the kitchen, but you'd like to step out for a second and smoke a bowl. Make sure you don't burn your ... more

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9) Yuneec E-Go Cruiser. $699. Available Feb. 2014.
A vast majority of stoners also love to go skateboarding, but sometimes they're just too high to kick and push, and just want to coast. Enter the E-Go cruiser -- an electric, remote-controlled skateboard that can manage going up hills and can travel up to 18 miles on a single charge. Before you decide to order one and take on every steep hill in San Francisco, take note of that hefty price point sitting at $700. less

9) Yuneec E-Go Cruiser. $699. Available Feb. 2014.
A vast majority of stoners also love to go skateboarding, but sometimes they're just too high to kick and push, and just want to coast. Enter the E-Go ... more

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10) 3D Systems ChefJet 3D Sugar Printer. $5,000/$10,000. Available 2nd half 2014.
3D printers have garnered a ton of tech buzz recently, but while 3D-printed objects are pretty innovative, they just don't satisfy our craving for sweets. 3D Systems fixes that problem with the ChefJet 3D Sugar Printer, which can mold toothache-inducing sugar creations in whatever form you so desire. Now you can finally create your own candy Venus de Milo, but at what a price. A standard ChefJet will set you back five grand, while a ChefJet Pro that prints in full color costs twice as much. less

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